Violettes impériales
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This historical melodrama (later remade by Henry Roussel himself in 1932 and Richard Pottier in 1952) set during the reign of Napoleon III of France. Here, Raquel Meller plays a Spanish flower girl who saves the life of the French empress Eugenie de Montijo (played by Suzanne Blanchetti), by taking her place in her carriage. When the carriage is overthrown by the anarchist's bomb, the girl survives because of the masses of violets in the imperial carriage, the empress' favorite flowers.
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Raquel Meller
Violetta
Also in
Carmen
The White Gypsy Girl
Suzanne Bianchetti
Eugénie de Montijo
Known for
Napoleon
André Roanne
Comte de Saint-Affremond
Known for
Diary of a Lost Girl
Roger San Juana
Manuel
Also in
Iceland Fisherman
The Criminal
Suzy Béryl
Dame d'honneur
Also in
Madame Sans-Gêne
Claude France
Mademoiselle de Perry-Fronsac
Also in
Island of Love
The Labyrinth
Jimmy O'Kelly
Juan
Also in
La revanche belge
The Midnight Chimes
Henry Roussel Director · Jules Kruger Cinematographer Paul Portier Cinematographer
First release January 1, 1923 · Produced in France
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Productions Henry Roussell
Production
France
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · January 1, 1923
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No release date listed for United States.
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